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2 Euros - Henri I House of Nassau-Weilburg
2015 year| Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring | 8.5 g | 25.75 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Grand duke | Henry (2000-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.20 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#76912 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 2 EURO LL
Engraver: Luc Luycx
Edge
Finely reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * *" or "* * 2" alternately upright and inverted
Lettering: 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 **
Comment
The EU has authorized Luxembourg to mint 1,400,000 examples of this coin (source: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=OJ:JOC_2015_232_R_0005) but the BCL has only issued 500,000 (2 x 500,000 for each 2015 commemorative 2 euros = 1,000,000, source: http://www.bcl.lu/fr/Billets-et-pieces/produit_numismatique/catalogue_numismatique.pdf page 55).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that showcases the effigy of Henri I, the first Grand Duke of Luxembourg, on the obverse, while the reverse features the coat of arms of the House of Nassau-Weilburg, which was the ruling dynasty of Luxembourg at the time. This coin was issued in 2015 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Henri I's accession to the throne.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Euros - Henri I (House of Nassau-Weilburg) 2015 coin.
